Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1887-05-13
Familiar MaximS.
MANY WISE SAYINGS COLLECTED AND
PUT INTO PRINT.

MANY WISE SAYINGS COLLECTED AND
PUT INTO PRINT.
[Philadc!phia Times.l
There is no printed collection
known to the writer at least-Of the
maxims, proverbs and trte sayings
current in our own country. Yet
probably no other people indulge in
them to greater extent. While some
of these are universal and older than
the Christian era, a majority are of re-
cent origin, more in accordance with
the spirit of the age and with our own
peculiar characteristics as a people.
American characteristics and institu-
tiOns are at once unique and original
differing in many respects from any
thing the world ever saw before. The
Persians, with their dreamy, specula-
tive philosophy, would fail to see the
pith or force of American wise-saws
nor could we any better appreciate
their cumbersome sayings.
The wise.saws are the literature Of
reason; the condensed thought of the
public mind; the wisdom of many, the
wit of one. To the ancients they were
both philosophy and religion, and even
among moderns they 60 unchallenged
though man of them are palpably
false. Such is their currency and
force that they serve to parry q thrust
or clinch an argument, and thrice.
armed is he who hath whole flights oi
them at his command.
The following were picked up at
random and arranged alphabetically
under the general term of "wise-
saws"
A little folly now and then is relished
by the best of men.
A game is never won until it's ended.
A fair exchange is no robbery.
A burnt child avoids the fire.
A shoemaker should stick to his last.
A bad oath is better broken than
kept.
A stitch in time saves nine.
A short horse is soon curried.
A rolling stone gathers no moss.
A setting hen never grows fat.
A watch pot never boils.
A miss is as good as a mile.
A bird in the hand is worth two in
the bush.
A smooth sea never makes skillful
mariners.
A rotten apple infects its compan-
ions.
A guilty conscience needs no accus-
er.
A drowning man catches at straws.
A new broom sweeps clean.
A fool for luck.
A penny saved is as good as penny
earned.
A dead Injun is good Injun. IA
Westerner.
A fool and his money is soon parted.
A barking dog never bites.
A friend in need is a friend indeed.
A stream cannot rise higher than its
fountain.
A quiet tongue makes a wise head.
An idle brain is the devils workshop.
An honest man is the noblest work
of God.
An honest confession is good for the
soul.
An ounce of prevention is worth a
pound Of cure.
All is fish that comes to my net. I.
All is not gold that glitters.
All is well that ends well.
All is fair in love or war;
As many opinions as peoples
As the old cock crows the young
one learns. E M
As the twig is bent the trees in
clined. k.
As you raise them SO will you have
them (children).
As well be out of the world as out
of the fashion.
Artists are born, not made.
Accidents lshappen in the best
Of families.
Accidents are the result of careless
ness.
Always kick the dog that's under.
An old fox is not easily caught.
A cheerful spirit sweetens toll.
Better wear out than rust out.
Better let we'll enough alone.
Better late than never.
Better the day, better the deed.
Better do it than wish it done.
Better be at the end of the feast
than at the beginning of fray.
Better to have the good will even OF
a dog.
Better to have two strings for one
bow.
Better still to have two beaus.
Be sure of q new friend before cut.
ting an old one.
Be sure you are right, then &c
ahead.
Be sure your sin will find you out.
Be just before you are generous.
Begin ON the best and you'll always
have the best.
Bygones have no right to be heard.
Blessings brighten as they take theil
fight.
Birds of feather flock together.
Biters are sometimes bitten.
Be sure to know what you are talk
l in about.